WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says that the conviction of US Army Private Bradley Manning "is a dangerous precedent and an example of national security extremism."

8:49AM BST 31 Jul 2013

Speaking inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said the conviction by a military court set a "dangerous precedent".

The Australian, who has been inside the embassy for over a year to avoid extradition to Sweden, said he took no solace from Bradley Manning's acquittal on the most dangerous charge of aiding the enemy.